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Cardiovascular Diseases Area

The incorporation of new technologies that facilitate molecular profiling and gene regulation has led to innovative research into heart and other cardiovascular diseases, including arrhythmias, aortic aneurysms, vascular diseases, and thrombosis. The great diversity of groups in this area provides varied perspectives for ongoing research, whether in developing or testing the effectiveness of new biomarkers (as in the investigation of the metabolic and genetic bases of cardiovascular diseases) or therapeutic applications in the short term. Before being translated to humans, many advances in this area can be validated in animal models, including small and large mammals, such as pigs.

Number of Research Groups:

11

Lina Badimon

(until November 2024)

Gemma Vilahur

(from November 2024)
Area Director

Research Groups

Clinical and Translational Cardiology

Group Leader
Guerra Ramos, José María (FGS)
Researchers

Acebes Pinilla, César (FGS)
Alonso Martín, Concepción (FGS)
Altadill Balsells, Francesc (FGS)
Amorós Figueras, Gerard (CIBER)
Arzamendi Aizpurua, Dabit (FGS)
Asmarats Serra, Lluís (FGS)
Barros Membrilla, Antonio José (FGS)
Bertolí Inglés, Ester (FGS)
Bonet Basiero, Ana (FGS)
Bos Real, Lídia (FGS)
Bragagnini, Walter (FGS)
Calandrelli, Matías Enrique (FGS)
Campos García, Bieito (FGS)
Campreciós Crespo, Marta (FGS)
Crehuet Llonch, Andrea (FGS)
De Antonio Ferrer, Marta (FGS)
Descalzo Buey, Martín Luis (FGS)
Doñate Rodríguez, Maria Teresa (FGS)
Duran Cambra, Alberto (FGS)
Fernández Martínez, Juan (FGS)
Fernández Peregrina, Estefania (FGS)
García-Moll Marimon, Francesc Xavier (FGS)
Gual Santandreu, Miquel (FGS)
Jiménez Kockar, Marcelo Fabián (FGS)
Jiménez Sabado, Verónica (CIBER)
Leta Petracca, Rubén (FGS)
Li Li, Chi Hion (FGS)
López López, Laura (FGS)
Maestro Benedicto, Alba (FGS)
Méndez Zurita, Francisco Javier (FGS)
Menduiña Gallego, Irene (FGS)
Millán Álvarez, Xavier (FGS)
Mirabet Pérez, Sonia (FGS)
Moreno Weidmann, Zoraida (FGS)
Moustafa, Abdel Hakim (FGS)
Padilla López, Mireia (FGS)
Peña Ortega, Pedro (FGS)
Pomares Varo, Antonia (FGS)
Pujadas Olano, Sandra (FGS)
Rodríguez Font, Enrique (FGS)
Rodríguez Pérez, Álvaro (IR )
Rodríguez Sotelo, Laura (FGS)
Ruiz López, Adrián (FGS)
Salido Iniesta, Mario (FGS)
Sionis, Alessandro (FGS)
Vila Perales, Montserrat (FGS)
Vilades Medel, David (FGS)
Viñolas Prat, Xavier (FGS)
Zegri Reiriz, Isabel (FGS)

Research Technicians

Angli Ferrándiz, Laia (IR)
Cabanillas Rubío, Ana Belén (FGS)
Herraez Nieto, Silvia (IR)
Jiménez Xarrié, Elena (IR)
Peña Del Río, Mari Cruz (FGS)

Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Group Leader
Souto Andrés, J. Carles (FGS)
Researchers

Carrasco Expósito, Marina (FGS)
Mateo Arranz, José (FGS)
Millón Caño, Juan Antonio (FGS)
Moret Puig, Carla (FGS)
Vilalta Setó, Noèlia (FGS)

Research Technicians

Acosta Isaac, Francisco René (FGS)
Bercianos Repes, Elaia (IR)
Llobet Lorente, Maria Dolors (FGS)
Mojal García, Sergio (IR)
Romero Román, Lídia (FGS)
Tirado García, Isabel (FGS)

Cardiovascular Biochemistry

Group Leader
Sánchez Quesada, José Luis (IR)
Researchers

Benítez González, Sònia (IR)
Freixa Martín, Júlia (FGS)
García Osuna, Álvaro (FGS)
Grau Agramunt, Margarita (FGS)
Puig Grifol, Núria (IR)

Research Technicians

Farré Riera, Javier (IR)
Porcel Jabalera, Inmaculada (FGS)

Molecular Pathology and Therapeutic of Ischaemic and Atherothrombotic Diseases

Group Leader
Vilahur García, Gemma (IR)
Badimón Maestro, Lina (IR) (until 08/11/2024)
Researchers

Alcover Rullán, Sebastián (IR)
Arderiu Marqués, Gemma (IR)
Borrell Pagès, Maria (IR)
Civit Urgell, Anna (IR)
Girón Martínez, Gabriela Obdulia (IR)
López Yerena, Anallely (IR)
Luquero Gómez, Aureli (IR)
Muñoz García, Natàlia (IR)
Otero Rodríguez, Sergi (IR)
Ramos Regalado, Lisaidy (IR)
Serrano López, Alejandro (IR)
Simón Ramón, Clara (IR)
Suades Soler, Rosa (CIBER)

Research Technicians

Cabré Fernández, Paula (IR)
Canovas Noe, María Ángeles (IR)
Catalina García, Pablo (IR)
Escate Chávez, Oscar Rafael (IR)
García García, Olaya (IR)
Gerbolés Freixas, Esther (IR)
Grau Ruiz, Gerard (IR)
Huertas Segarra, Sonia (IR)
López Bernal, Sergio (IR)
Morató Simó, Sílvia (IR)
Pescador Romero, Mónica (IR)
Pimentel Mayordomo, Noelia (IR)

Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease

Group Leader
Padró Capmany, Teresa (IR)
Researchers

Cabré Fernández, Paula (IR)
De Santisteban Villaplana, Victoria Marta (IR)

Research Technicians

Escate Chávez, Oscar Rafael (IR)
García Arguinzonis, Maísa Inés (IR)
Gómez-Pardo Arellano, Montserrat (IR)

Regulation of Cardiac Rhythm and Contraction

Group Leader
Hove-Madsen, Leif (CSIC)
Research Technicians

Aceituno Fernández, Cristina (CSIC)

Lipids and Cardiovascular Pathology

Group Leader
Llorente Cortés, Concepción Vicenta (CSIC)
Researchers

García Rodríguez, Jesús Eduardo (IR)
La Chica Lhoëst, María Teresa (CSIC)
Polischuk, Anna (CSIC)
Sargsyan, Mane (UPF)

Research Technicians

Martínez Jiménez, Andrea (IR)

Genomics of Complex Diseases

Group Leader
Soria Fernández, José Manuel (IR)
Researchers

Aloy Ortiz, Carme (Hospital Dos de Maig)
Camacho Pérez De Madrid, Maria Mercedes (IR)
Dilmé Muñoz, Jaume Félix (FGS)
Escudero Rodríguez, José Roman (FGS)
Ezquerra Condeminas, Pol (IR)
Fite Matamoros, Joan (FGS)
Herrera Escartín, Daniel (UB)
Lloret Cano, Maria Dolores (Hospital Dos de Maig)
Lobato Delgado, Bárbara (IR)
Romero Carro, Josep Maria (FGS)
Sabater Lleal, Maria (IR)
Sánchez García, Laia (FGS)
Soto Carricas, Begoña Dolores (FGS)
Temprano Sagrera, Gerard (IR)

Research Technicians

De La Rosa Estadella, Mireia (IR)
García García, Irina (IR)
Martínez Pérez, Ángel (IR)
Uribezubia Azpitarte, Ager (IR)
Vega Méndez, Antón (IR)

Regulatory Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Remodelling

Group Leader
Rodríguez Sinovas, Cristina (IR)
Researchers

Almendra Pegueros, Rafael Antonio (IR)
Alonso Nieto, Judith (CIBER)
Ballester Servera, Carme (CSIC)
Martínez González, José (CSIC)
Vázquez Sufuentes, Paula (CSIC)

Research Technicians

Aguilo Núñez, Sílvia (IR)
Blanco Casoliva, Laia (CSIC)
Puertas Umbert, Lídia (CSIC)

Pathophysiology of lipidrelated disease

Group Leader
Escolà Gil, Joan Carles (IR)
Researchers

Antonijoan Parés, Assumpta (FGS)
Blanco Vaca, Francisco (FGS)
Borràs Querol, Carla (IR)
Cabello Femenías, Isaac (FGS)
Canyelles Vich, Marina (FGS)
Costa Pallaruelo, Maria (FGS)
Ferrer Pérez, Rosa Maria (IR)
Guiñón Muñoz, Leonor (FGS)
Illana Cámara, Francisco José (FGS)
Mansilla Usero, Andrea (FGS)
Martínez Figueroa, Susana (FGS)
Rotllan Vila, Noemí (IR)
Solé Galvez, Arnau (CIBER)
Sospedra Arnau, Maria (FGS)
Tondo Colomer, Mireia (FGS)
Urgell Rull, Eulàlia (FGS)
Velasco Reniu, Lorena (IR)
Zapico Muñiz, Edgar (FGS)

Research Technicians

Companys Armengol, Eva María (FGS)
Cubero Hernández, Esther (FGS)
Font Firvida, Montserrat (FGS)
Griñán González, Raquel (IR)
Liras García, Esther (FGS)
Orantes Gallego, Vanesa (FGS)
Pérez Bolancel, Cristina (FGS)
Roig Martínez, Rosa (FGS)
Santos Palacios, David (CIBER)
Terzan Molina, Sílvia (FGS)

Cell Therapy and Angiogenesis in Ischemic Diseases

Group Leader
Arderiu Marqués, Gemma (IR)
Researchers

Civit Urgell, Anna (IR)
Serrano López, Alejandro (IR)

Research Technicians

Beteta Jiménez, Marina (IR)
García García, Olaya (IR)

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